Singing with Ally W.

Ally is an experienced musician and voice teacher currently completing her degree in music education. She has competed and placed in national level competitions as a soloist and has been a part of nationally recognized choirs. She strongly believes that everyone has a beautiful voice, everyone can be taught to sing, and that it is never too late to begin exploring your voice. Ally has taught students of all ages, abilities, and vocal interests. She is experienced in musical theatre, pop, opera/classical, folk, and even metal-focused voice lessons. Her voice lessons take an anatomical approach to the voice rather than a metaphorical one. After all, what does “put more ooh in your ahh,” or, “sing like you have a softball in the back of your throat,” actually mean? Once we learn to master each anatomical aspect of our voice, we are able to make controlled decisions to impact the tone of our voice. Even children as young as six quickly latch onto the idea of a magic larynx that makes them sound like their favorite cartoon characters. The difference in anatomical decisions is what makes singers of different styles sound unique. It is Ally’s goal as a voice teacher that all her students are able to sing in different styles, developing both their voice and musicianship. This more modern approach to voice has seen rapid results, leaving one student to say, “I learned more in today’s lesson than I did in four years of high school choir!” Perhaps more important than teaching the voice, Ally believes in teaching the whole person. Lessons are developed in a way that encourages student comfort and growth above all else. She realizes that singing can be a deeply personal thing and not every student is comfortable singing in front of strangers. Her relaxed teaching style encourages students to open up and find their true voice, not only as a singer but as a person. After all, music is one of the most powerful tools of communication we have. If you are interested in lessons or have any questions, please reach out. Ally is currently offering lessons Monday through Friday and has some limited weekend availability.